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on hold







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Now those plans for a 10,000-person detention centre appear to be on hold.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The idea sat on hold until Riegler took on a challenge from a former advisor to write a scientific paper within a week.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

They expect the Fed to be on hold at least through September.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

If that isn’t the case and policy stays on hold, inflationary pressures may rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

There I wait on hold for four minutes before someone picks up.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich